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To run Geany under Windows you may need to install the GTK+ runtime libraries, depending on which download you use. If you use the full installer, a recent GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software, but the full installer requires at least Windows 2000 or newer.

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To run Geany under Windows you may need to install the GTK+ runtime libraries, depending on which download you use. If you use the full installer, a recent GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software.

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GTK 2.16 is the most stable at the time of writing - if you have a higher version you should check the release notes to see if there are problems e.g. with theming.

Since Geany 0.16, GTK >= 2.8 is required, which in turn requires at least Windows 2000 or newer.

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Windows 9x users

In order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to compile Geany from source and you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For the download and for more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.

In order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For the download and for more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.

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In order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to compile Geany from source and you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For the download and for more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.

To run Geany under Windows you may need the GTK+ runtime libraries installer, depending on which download you choose.

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To run Geany under Windows you may need to install the GTK+ runtime libraries, depending on which download you use. If you use the full installer, a recent GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software, but the full installer requires at least Windows 2000 or newer.

If not using the full installer, you need to install one of the following:

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The Geany Windows executable can be downloaded from the Releases page.

If you use the full installer, a recent GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software. The full installer requires at least Windows 2000 or newer.

Windows 9x users: in order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.

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(The Geany Windows executable can be downloaded from the Releases page.)

Windows 9x users

In order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For the download and for more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.

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Windows build tools

Geany does not include any build tools such as compilers or interpreters, as we want to keep it lightweight. You will need to install any development tools yourself. Some links:

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Windows developer tools

Geany does not include any developer tools such as compilers or interpreters, as we want to keep it lightweight. You will need to install any development tools yourself. Some links:

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gcc, g++, make - use Minimal GNU for Windows. You should download the 'Automated MinGW Installer' program, as it is harder to install each tool separately.

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gcc, g++, make - use Minimal GNU for Windows. You should download the 'Automated MinGW Installer' program, as it is harder to install each tool separately. Note that for g++ you also need to install gcc.

January 02, 2008, at 07:28 PM
by enrico - Add note for Win9x users and shfolder.dll

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If you use the full installer, a GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software.

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If you use the full installer, a recent GTK runtime is included and you don't need any additional software. The full installer requires at least Windows 2000 or newer.

Windows 9x users: in order to run Geany on Windows 95, 98 or ME you need to install the file SHFolder.dll either in the Geany installation directory or in your Windows directory. For more information please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241733.